Konstantinos Hiotis migrated at a
very young age after the national palingenesis. In particular, he was installed
in Varna, Bulgary which was built near the
ancient Greek colony of Odessa
and constituted the most important economic centre of the era. Spirit of
discernment and creative, as genuine Tsakonas, achieved great things on a business
level by creating the largest distillery unit in the region, while a
significant number of residents in Leonidio worked for him. His wife Aggeliki
was fellow traveler at this course, while they did not have any children. However,
they have adopted the eight year old, fatherless, nephew of his wife, Michalis
Sioras that they brought up like their own child. In the mid nineteenth century
almost, having acquired a significant fortune, Konstantinos Hiotis has assigned
to Michalis to supervise the operation of his business and has decided with his
wife to return to his birthplace. There, under the red rock of Leonidio was
built his mansion house and stayed until the end of his life. The mansion house
constitutes a monument of the area, but also a reference point of the family because
it hosted its members with a lot of love and affection since in the
difficulties of life were consoled to the arms of the elderly rulers. The time
that has passed from then until today, seems to have respected the history of
this house and has left intact not only the building, but also the objects. The
elaborate painted ceilings and floors, as well as the piano, the Viennese
chairs, the serving trays and the platters with the handmade depictions of time
issues refer to another era where respect dominated to the human relations. Three
generations since then, the great great grandchildren of the aforementioned and
current owners of the mansion house, Aggeliki and Michalis with effort, hack
value and by respecting their inheritance, have decided to adapt their family
mansion house to a modern hotel unit maintaining in a respectful way all
the elements and the heirlooms. Consequently, today in the old mansion house and
in each corner is created an atmosphere of romance and offers to the visitor precious
moments of rest and relaxation, situated on a site of rare natural beauty such
as Leonidio.